Allied Organizations

Introduction

This document compiles a list of allied accessibility/disability organizations relating to the Archives, Library, Museum, History, and related fields. Inclusion in this list is not an endorsement by either the A&D Section or the SAA.

Accessibility

American Alliance of Museums (AAM), Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Working Group

American Historical Association (AHA), Task Force on Disability (2008-2011), Final Report (2011)

American Library Association (ALA)

• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
  • Universal Access Interest Group
• Association for Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA)
  • Accessibility Assembly
  • Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD)
  • Bridging Deaf Cultures @ your library Interest Group
  • Universal Access Interest Group

Digital Library Federation, Digital Accessibility Working Group

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

• Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section
• Library Services to People with Special Needs Section

Museum Access Consortium

Society of American Archivists, Archives Management-Records Management Joint Working Group on Accessibility (2008-2009, no longer active)

Disability

Art-Reach — provides programming and guidance on making arts and cultural heritage accessible. (Philadelphia based)

Deaf Academics

The Disability History Association

Royal National Institute of Blind People — provides guidance on making media accessibility for people who are blind or have sight loss. (London based)